British Custom 7 and 12
7 Watts or 12W of British Hi Gain!!
Description:
Pretty much anyone who has played a good hot rodded Marshall Plexi or JCM800 comes away with two major impressions: 1. That it sounded killer!! 2. It's really really loud! Any 100 Watt or 50 Watt British hi gain amp is too loud to play in most clubs (without an attenuator) and definitely too loud to practice in the bedroom with. It seems like many smaller amps simply do not sound much like the big guys. That is were the British Custom 7 and British Custom 12 come in. They are plenty loud enough to practice, record with, and even do small gigs but quiet enough that they can be played in the bedroom. It's an aggressive fire breather than captures the sound of the very best of those roaring heads but without the ear ache and with slightly smoother less grating texture to the tone. It's more versatility and touch sensitive than most big amps. Boutique parts and point to point wiring make this the finest low wattage hi gain amp out there. An all tube FX loop is optional.
The amp looks simple but the different settings of the tone controls in conjunction with the mid boost and the control on the guitar deliver a wide palate of tones. Every thing from Bluesy sounds to classic Plexi to ripping distortion is there. It's a modified Marshall JCM 800 circuit that is sure to please.
The 7W version uses a El-84 power tubes. The larger 12W version capable of using most octal power tubes and they can swapped without any bias changes. El-34, 6550, KT-66, KT-77, 6CA7, 6L6GC, 5881, 6L6WGB, and 6V6 power tube can all be used! The amp ships with a El-34 power tube.
Black Cage is now standard. A grey cage can be used upon request.
The amp comes in a cage head but combos and tolex heads can be built on a custom basis.
We can also do 50% down to get started on any amp! Use the contact form to set up payment.
We build 1x12 and 2x12 ext. cabs for the heads. Contact us for pricing and options.
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All tube: 7 Watts all tube Power for the British Custom 7 and 12W of Power for the British Custom 12
Uses 1 X El84 (7W) or El-34 (12W) and 2 X 12AX7s
Solid state rectifier: For a punchy responsive low end.
Controls: Single Input, Gain, Master Volume, Treble, Bass, and Middle control, mid boost switch for a puller more liquid sound when activated
Speaker outs: 8 and 4 Ohm Speaker Outs
Cathode bias so there is no need to bias tubes
Low noise: Galactic Grounding system, special resistor selection, and DC Elevated Heater for ultra low floor noise
Optional FX loop: optional parallel FX loop for studio quality FX mixing.
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Custom Made Power and Output Transformers, Switchcraft Jacks, Malory 150, Vishay & Panasonic Tone Caps, Special Resistor selection for lowest noise and best tone, Ultra Long Life Filter Caps. High quality parts throughout!
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"Hi there again Carl
I just got home from work and plugged my guitar into my amp and played for about an hour. I can’t find a bad sound anywhere with this amplifier. I am currently running a TAD KT -88 and 2 Matsuhita/Mullard 12ax7 preamp tubes and it makes me smile from ear to ear because it’s the sound I’ve been hearing in my head for all the years I’ve played guitar and listened to rock and roll. Thanks again for building me the best amplifier I’ve ever heard
Matthew C."
“Carl,
The amp sounds amazing. Exactly the sound I wanted. I'm playing it through a 1x12 cab with vintage 30. Damn thing sounds amazing and is freaking loud! Thanks man! I will be ordering another shortly.
Sincerely,
Jason S”
“Love the amp. Got a King of Tone clone pedal at the same time and the pair together is absolutely fantastic. Thanks-a-bunch ! - Mike”
Carl -
I wanted to let you know the amp/cab arrived yesterday without issue (once the driver found the second package in the truck... there was a tense minute or two!).
This looks AWESOME! It's exactly as I envisioned two months ago - very, very happy with the burgundy snakeskin! Also - love the orange power indicator light.
The sound is phenomenal - exactly what I was looking for. I was very impressed with the wide range of tones that can be obtained from the controls. As I don't have any pedals - yet - I've not used the F/X loop, but did experiment with the volume controls per the included note.
Again, very impressed with the amp, cab and with the entire purchasing experience.
Thank you -
Sean Steepy
"Morning Carl. Just wanted to drop you a line and tell you how happy I am with my amp!! I finally got enough time to put it through it's paces. I'm able to get all the tones I've been searching for with this little guy, without the ear bleed. My Les Paul screams through it. It is loud enough to play a small club or party. I think what I like the best about it is the fact that all the tone and gain controls can bring so many different levels of tone change. I think it's awesome. Thank you very much!!"W. Carroll
"What a little fire breather! It's a testament to your skill as an amp maker that one EL-84, two 12AX7s and a Solid State rectifier can sound so BIG at such modest volumes. If all anybody wanted was to free their inner 16 year old then the Custom British 7 delivers. With a humbucker equipped guitar you can unleash power chords just dripping with gobs of molten fury. And you can do it all without angering the neighbors! But the Custom British 7 is no one trick pony. Even though this amp doesn't do Clean tones, per se, it does do "Clean" tones. My favorite tones in this amp are at that sweet spot where you can get a rich, lush, pick sensitive "clean" tone that manages to be overdriven and yet deeply articulate at the same time. Even Cowboy chords sparkle without turning to mud. This pint sized tornado has rapidly risen through the ranks to become my "go to" amp. Congratulations on the Custom British 7! This just might be your million dollar amp idea."
---Robert Edwards CA, USA---
The British Custom 7 is working out nicely thus far, what a fantastic amp! Exactly what I wanted. Sounds killer tag teamed with the octal Princeton and my Vox AC4 handwired. In fact I'm about to put it under the mics and do some guitar overdubs. Thanks again Carl!---STEVIE WA
Combo Version of the British Custom 7/12
1x12 Closed-back ext. a full 15” deep for powerful low end
Closed -Back 1x12 Ext.
British Custom 7 in Steel Cage Please Note: Black Cage is now standard. A grey cage can be used upon request.
Head with FX Loop, open back extension cab and black cage!